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  • A mom and her kids in front of their station wagon in Grand Marais, Minnesota, 1975. Ford LTD Country Squire

    29 Classic Station Wagons That Will Take You Back

    The station wagon still exists on U.S. roadways, but its golden era has long since passed. The wayback seating, long frames, and faux-wood paneling are largely lost to history, replaced by minivans and SUVs.  “There are not a lot of…

  • 1998 Chevrolet Astro Van in Idaho with light dirt mountains in the background

    Classic Family Cars of the Past 50+ Years

    The family car means different things to everyone. For some generations, it’s a wood-paneled station wagon. For others, it’s a blocky minivan with juice stains in the middle row. More recently, it’s evolved from SUVs the size of small buildings…

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    22 Most Popular Volkswagens of All Time

    Volkswagen is no stranger to iconic automobiles, but its ID 4 all-electric SUV is driving toward an iconic history all its own. Where will it end up in Volkswagen’s list of all-time greats? Cheapism took a look at Volkswagen’s previous…

  • Closeup of front light with black eyelash of bright pink Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle beetle on a small cobblestone road with a blurred background of a fence and trees

    The Ultimate List of Useless Car Products You Never Need to Buy

    Auto parts, accessories, and tire store revenues are expected to top $92 billion in sales this year, slow but steady growth that makes the sector a vital part of the economy — even if the goods sold in that corner…

  • Car Dash Decor diptych

    Fuzzy Dice, Hula Dancers, and More Vintage Dashboard Decorations We Miss

    Car interiors these days are so blah, especially when it comes to the dashboard. While it’s probably good for minimizing distractions, removing those dashboard decorations we were once so fond of is a shot to our nostalgia-loving hearts.  In honor…

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    15 Photos of Old-School Car Interiors That We Still Miss

    Few things capture the essence of bygone eras quite like old-school cars, and we’re talking about way more than the vehicle design and paint job. Looking inside these rides is a blast from the past that hits you right in…